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Scheifele's hat trick helps Jets snap three-game skid with 4-2 victory over Canucks

Scheifele's hat trick helps Jets snap three-game skid with 4-2 victory over Canucks

WINNIPEG — Mark Scheifele was not going to let an undisclosed illness keep him down. Scheifele led the way with a hat trick as the Winnipeg Jets snapped a three-game losing skid with a 4-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday.
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Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors

Connor Bedard puts on another show, Canada thumps Austria at world juniors

HALIFAX — Connor Bedard is doing his best to downplay an outrageous stat line. It might be the only thing he hasn't accomplished at the world junior hockey championship.
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Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie

Raptors waive reserve forward Justin Champagnie

TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have waived reserve forward Justin Champagnie, the team announced Thursday night. The Raptors now have a roster spot open with 14 players and two on two-way deals. In three games this season, the 21-year-old averaged 2.
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Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2

Barkov's quick hat trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens 7-2

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov recorded a hat trick in the first period and helped his team snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
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OHL Roundup: Spirit make good on comeback, defeat Greyhounds 5-4 in OT

OHL Roundup: Spirit make good on comeback, defeat Greyhounds 5-4 in OT

SAGINAW, Mich. — Pavel Mintyukov scored the game-winning goal 3:13 into overtime as the Saginaw Spirit came back to edge the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5-4 on Thursday.
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Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak

Senators come back to win in OT, end Capitals' win streak

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex DeBrincat tied the game and scored in overtime to help the Ottawa Senators snap the Capitals' five game winning streak, beating Washington 4-3 Thursday night. Tim Stutzle scored with 15.
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Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors

Nyman has goal and assist as Finland blanks Latvia 3-0 at world juniors

MONCTON, N.B. — Jani Nyman had a goal and an assist and Jani Lampinen made 17 saves as Finland shut out Latvia 3-0 on Thursday at the world junior hockey championship.
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Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died

Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé, the Brazilian king of soccer who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the last century, died Thursday. He was 82.
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As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents

As 'The King,' Pelé enchanted fans and dazzled opponents

SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé was simply “The King.” He embraced “the beautiful game” of soccer in his 1958 World Cup debut for Brazil and never really let go. He won a record three World Cups and was widely regarded as one of his sport's greatest players.
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Canada leaves Spengler Cup without a win after 3-1 loss to Sweden's Orebro

Canada leaves Spengler Cup without a win after 3-1 loss to Sweden's Orebro

DAVOS, Switzerland — Canada finished with a winless record at the Spengler Cup after dropping a 3-1 decision to Swedish club Orebro HK on Thursday in quarterfinal action at the international hockey tournament.
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